Habitat: Garter snakes are found throughout Minnesota. During the winter, to keep from freezing, they hibernate below the frost line. They usually find a rock crevice, an ant mound or a tunnel made by a burrowing animal. These winter dens are used by garter snakes year after year. (MN DNR, 2022)

Reproduction: Garter snakes give birth to their young, typically in August or September. Baby garters live on their own after birth, and more than half die before they are a year old. (MN DNR, 2022)